Tag minnows

Fly of the Month, The Fly Box

Bead Head Pheasant Tail Minnow

Materials Hook: Size 8 3X Streamer hook (straight shank)Bead: 7/64 NickelThread: Black 14/0Tail: Adoro soft black Make up brushBody: Small yellow, red or green Antron chenilleWing: Three long pheasant body feathers Dry Tying Instructions Wet Cover back two thirds of…

Julian Tapping
August 8, 2021

Fly of the Month, The Fly Box

Muz Wilson’s BMS “Bullen Merri Special”

The Muz Wilson BMS, or "Bullen Meri Special" gets it's name from Lake Bullen Merri near Camperdown in the volcanic plains of Western Victoria. It is highly regarded as an imitation of the Galaxiid Minnow when tied in olive and when in white, an Australian Smelt. The famed Tasmanian Whitebait (Lovettia) that creates amazing sight fishing opportunities for big Sea Trout on the Apple Isle is also imi-tated successfully with the white dubbed body and clear glass bead. With the tan or white body I think it makes for a great shrimp pattern too, in both fresh and estuarine waters with shrimp feeders such as Trout, Bream and Estuary Perch will eagerly take it as one.

Julian Tapping
September 11, 2019

Captain's Picks, The Fly Box

Gogley’s Lagoon and Lake Cathie

As Gogleys Lagoon is saltwater, many of the flies for Lake Cathie also apply. Targeted fish: Flathead, Mullet, Bream, Whiting, Blackfish.

Peter Glasson
September 5, 2019

Fly of the Month, The Fly Box

Dawn’s Friend’s White Bait Pattern

Dawn’s friend’s white bait fly Materials Hook – Size 6 or 8Thread – Invisible threadTail and Body – 6 to 8 strands of Crystal flash Eyes – Small Spotlight bling eyes ($3) Body coating – UV resinFinisher – Sally Hansen’s…

Julian Tapping
August 15, 2019

Fly of the Month, The Fly Box

Muddler Minnow

First designed to imitate a small bottom-dwelling fish, Muddlers are now tied as general attractor patterns and to imitate anything from caddis flies to grasshoppers.

While each Muddler may differ in colour and profile, all have the same basis in their construction: the spinning and clipping of deer hair to create a buoyant head and body.

Julian Tapping
July 12, 2018

Fly of the Month

Foam Minnow

The Foam Minnow is a remarkably realistic-looking fly that appeals to both fly fisher and fish. Its foam underbody provides built-in buoyancy, allowing the fly to hang in the upper water column. This makes it particularly effective when fishing shallow…

Julian Tapping
February 16, 2015

Fly of the Month, The Fly Box

Polar Fibre Minnow

The Polar Fibre Minnow has been around for many years. Originally developed by the guys behind H2o tying materials, it has been a proven fish taker for a long time. This fly can be fished dead drift and the polar…

Julian Tapping
December 15, 2014